Kennedy Jr. played an instrumental role in organizing mass litigation against drugmaker Merck over its Gardasil vaccine, a strategy that faces its first test in a Los Angeles court next week, according to two attorneys close to the case and court filings.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spearheaded litigation against Merck over its Gardasil vaccine. Although his political ties to Donald Trump and position as Health Secretary may influence vaccine policies, Kennedy remains focused on holding pharmaceutical firms accountable for alleged fraud and safety concerns.

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team reportedly tapped a former senior health official from the president-elect's first term and a friend to top Trump loyalists to be Robert F. Kennedy Jr's chief of staff.

Kennedy, who suspended his independent bid for the presidency to endorse Trump immediately following the Democratic National Convention last summer, has vowed to “Make America Healthy Again” by battling chronic health conditions and restoring American health agencies to their “ rich tradition of gold-standard, evidence-based science .”

Manufacturers who use Red No. 3 in food will have until Jan. 15, 2027 to reformulate their products, while those who use the dye in drugs will have until Jan. 18, 2028, according to the FDA announcement. Food imported in the U.S. will also be required to comply with the new regulations.

Pence's group claimed that Kennedy was "pro-abortion," citing his previous comments that a woman should have the right to abort their baby, and that the government should not be involved. He has also been supportive of keeping the legality of abortions to states.

A conservative group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence is opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination due to his past support for abortion.

The conservative group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence is calling on senators to vote against confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary because of

The prospect of having vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in charge of the nation’s health policy has doctors speaking out to oppose his confirmation as U.S. Health and Human Services secretary. The Committee to Protect Health Care says it has more than 15,

Mike Pence's think tank has published a letter asking senators to not confirm RFK Jr., to lead HHS due to his stance on abortion.

Leland Vittert cast the opposition to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services strictly as the handiwork of moneyed interests instead of the nominee's baseless and potentially harmful views on vaccines.

Trump returns to the White House as the tenth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic once again inundates hospitals, while the last vestiges of public health are set for destruction.